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Who is Orji Uzor Kalu?

Orji Uzor Kalu

Nigerian politician and senator for Abia North who was Governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007, and whose 2019 fraud conviction was nullified by the Supreme Court in 2020.

Identity

Full name
Orji Uzor Kalu1 2
Also known as
Orji Kalu, Sen. Orji Kalu
Country
Nigeria
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Senator, Abia North · Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria1

Former roles

  • 1999 – 2007Governor · Abia State Government1 2
  • 1992 – 1993Member, House of Representatives · National Assembly of Nigeria1
  • Senate Chief Whip · Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria2

Evidence

  1. PrimarySen. Orji Kalu — member profileNational Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  2. SecondaryAfter more than 150 days in prison, Kalu returns as Senate Chief WhipICIR · 9 Jun 2020

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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